Job fair for ex-servicemen to be held in Bengaluru on February 27

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD), is organising a job fair for ex-servicemen at the MEG & Centre in Bengaluru on February 27 from 7 a.m.

The Ministry of Defence said that this job fair will serve as a dedicated platform to connect ex-servicemen of Indian Army, Navy and Air Force with leading employers from corporate and industry from diverse sectors including security, IT, administration, logistics, healthcare, administration and engineering.

“This initiative reflects the continued commitment of the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (MoD) towards resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen, ensuring they are recognized for their discipline, leadership and technical expertise – skills that are highly valued in the civilian job market,” it said.

DGR is conducting 18 job fairs for ex-servicemen at various locations across India during FY 2025-26 out of which 14 job fairs have been conducted in Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kolkata, Secunderabad, Jammu, Bhopal, Kochi, Guwahati and Dehradun till now.

Ex-servicemen will have the opportunity to showcase their talent to recruiters who understand and appreciate the unique value that they bring to the workforce. Employers will gain free access to the resumes of a pool of dedicated, skilled and mission-ready professionals on registration. Employers can plan for interviews and selection of prior shortlisted candidates during the job fair.

Employers and ex-servicemen can register online on www.esmhire.com which is an AI powered job platform exclusively for ex-servicemen. Link for registration is also available on DGR website www.dgrindia.gov.in under Job Fair button.

Registration is now open, and is free for ESM and employers.

For more information, please contact:-Joint Director, DRZ(South): drzspne@desw,gov.in, phone: 020-26341217 and Joint Director (SE), DGR : seopadgr@desw.gov.in, phone: 011-20863432.